Measuring Globalisation

Measuring Globalisation

Define globalisation and explain the KOF and AT Kearney indices

How does global power and influence vary spatially?

“Globalisation is the growing interdependence of countries worldwide through the increasing volume and variety of cross-border transactions in goods and services and of international capital flows, and through the more rapid and widespread diffusion of technology.”

— International Monetary Fund (IMF)

TASK

Write the definition in the middle of an A4 paper.

Highlight parts and draw pictures around the text to illustrate each of the points.

Watch the video below and conduct internet research into the concept of globalisation.

Add information, statistics, examples etc to your mind map.

How could you categorise the information on your mind map? Which categories would you use?

MEASURING GLOBALIsATION

flows of people

flows of information

flows of ideas

flows of capital

flows of goods

How could you measure and provide data for the following aspects of globalisation?

If you had to give a higher weighting to these figures, which would you say are more important as measurements of globalisation?

TASK: In groups, brainstorm ways that the above flows could be measured. Write in your notes and share with the class.

Global Superpowers

Describe the economic, geopolitical and cultural influence of global superpowers

Global Superpowers

Describe the economic, geopolitical and cultural influence of global superpowers

superpower ˈsuːpəpaʊə/

a very powerful and influential nation (used especially with reference to the US and the former Soviet Union when these were perceived as the two most powerful nations in the world).

Explore the web page above

Define how power is measured

List the most powerful countries and briefly comment on the reasons for this

Hegemony is the political, economic, or military predominance or control of one state over others.

— Oxford English Dictionary

The United States Superpower

The United States is considered by some as the world’s only superpower. However, this position is increasingly under question.

China AS A FUTURE Superpower

China’s rapid economic growth and strengthening of military and cultural power have led to many people proposing that China is the world’s next superpower.

China: The New Superpower

Read the two articles. Highlight using three colours: economic, geopolitical & cultural.

To what extent is the USA the world’s only superpower?

Watch the first ten minutes of each documentary. Make notes focusing on these 3 areas.

THree GLOBAL SUPERPOWERS?

An alternative hypothesis is that globalisation has led to multiple powerful nations, and that the idea of a single “superpower” is not appropriate to the modern era. If we accept this hypothesis, multilateralism (cooperation between nations) is an increasingly important feature of international relations.

Read and summarise the main arguments made in this article.

In what ways is multilateralism important in a globalised world of superpowers?

PLENARY

To what extent are the USA and China two world superpowers? Add your ideas on a post-it note, USA on the left, China on the right, points applying to both in the middle.

Powerful Organisations

Powerful organisations and global groups

Powerful Organisations

Powerful organisations and global groups

POWERFUL ORGANISATIONS PRESENTATIONS

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Create a 5 minute presentation on one of the powerful organisations/groups